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Why workplaces matter: The role of workplace practices in economic transformation

Raising productivity and growth is high on the New Zealand Government’s growth agenda and has been so for some time. Across the economy as a whole,…

Annotated Bibliography of New Zealand Literature on Migrant and Refugee Youth

This annotated bibliography was commissioned by the Department of Labour to provide a comprehensive account of the current evidence on settlement and social inclusion for migrant…

International Workforce Literacy Review

These reviews outline the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in Australia, Canada, England, Ireland and the United States.

An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry

Project Aim To evaluate the present state of health and safety management practices used to reduce the risk of injury and disease in the Hairdressing Industry.…

The Workplace Literacy Fund A review

This retrospective study is one of a suite of evaluations and research being undertaken by the Department of Labour to inform the development of the government’s…

Leptospirosis - Reducing the impact on New Zealand workplaces

It is extremely unlikely that Leptospirosis will be eliminated entirely from the New Zealand environment. There is no human vaccine. Therefore the emphasis must be to…

Employment Relationship Problems: Costs, Benefits and Choices

The Employment Relations Act was introduced in 2000 to provide the framework for regulating relationships between employers and employees. The Act recognises "that employment relationships must…

Time Use Survey Scoping Paper

Assessing the population’s wellbeing involves understanding how people lead their daily lives. Time use surveys measure the ways people spend their time. From a social viewpoint,…

Health and Safety - Good business sense

Healthy and safe workplaces are fundamental to achieving Productive Work and High Quality Working Lives for New Zealand. We all need to increase our understanding of…

Affordable Housing in the Bay of Plenty Region – A Solutions Study

This research investigates the links between housing, work, infrastructure and regional development in the Western Bay of Plenty and Eastern Bay of Plenty sub-regions.